How do I submit a proposed development plan to the City of Westminster?

A pre-submittal meeting must be set up with Carroll County Planning at 410-386-2145. Carroll County in turn contact the Engineering Specialist for the City of Westminster for availability. The county sets up all pre-submittal conferences.

A Site Plan is a very detailed drawing that is required for land development. A Simplified Site Plan is for less intensive projects that meet the requirements of Section 164-209 of the City Code. The Director of Planning reviews and approves Simplified Site Plans.

A pre-submittal meeting must be set up with Carroll County Planning at 410-386-2145. Carroll County in turn contact the Engineering Specialist for the City of Westminster for availability. The county sets up all pre-submittal conferences.

The owner / developer must complete and submit an Application and Certificate for Payment to the Engineering Specialist (410-848-4316), who will process the request for release with city inspection staff.

A Letter of Credit or Surety Bond is required to financially guarantee the work covered in the project Public Works Agreement can be completed in the event the owner / developer is unable to complete the project. The amount is generally determined as 110% of the cost of the public works items to be conveyed to the city, plus other items such as stake-out, as-built drawings, etc.

A Public Works Agreement (PWA) is a legal contract between the owner / developer and the City of Westminster that guarantees public works and related items are completed. This document must be signed and notarized by all applicable individuals and the bond is required before work begins.

No, but the developer and/or engineer and other interested parties are strongly encouraged to attend. If specific questions arise that the staff cannot answer, there is the possibility that plan approval could be delayed until a later date.

Yes, you are encouraged to submit a completed application for water allocation and pay the required fee as early in the process as possible so you can be added to the list of potential projects. This process is also applied to projects in the county areas around Westminster that involve city utility service.

It depends on the complexity of the project. But allow for 4-6 months depending on all the approvals required. However, due to current shortfalls in water supply, this time frame is not certain if the project does not have water allocation from Westminster.